The Easter Bunny makes an appearance at a past Easter egg hunt at Richard Siegel Park in Murfreesboro. This year's festivities get under way at 1 p.m. today.

Egg hunt

MURFREESBORO - Children of all ages are sure to enjoy the city's Easter egg hunt as participants hunt for eggs and then exchange them for prizes at the egg-change booth. Age-appropriate hunts will be offered repeatedly throughout the event, ensuring everyone has a fair chance. In addition, carnival-style games and a visit from the Easter Bunny will take place. The event starts at 1 p.m. today at Richard Siegel Community Park. This event is free and open to the public.

Eggstravaganza

SMYRNA - Hop on over to the Sam Davis Home for the 13th annual Easter Eggstravaganza beginning at 10 a.m. today. The Sam Davis Home will feature Easter activities from 10 a.m. to noon with a visit from the Easter Bunny. Three egg hunts are scheduled for the morning activities: children ages 0-3 hunt at 10:30 a.m., ages 4-6 hunt at 11 a.m., and ages 7-10 hunt at 11:30 a.m. The plantation grounds will be filled with children enjoying the games, face painting and more. Guided tours of the historic home will be offered every hour on the hour for a reduced price. Bring an Easter basket, and don't forget to wear your best bonnet or handsome hat for this year's Easter Eggstravaganza. Admission is only $5 per vehicle. Easter Eggstravaganza is a weather dependent event.

World Outreach

MURFREESBORO - Willie Robertson, reality TV star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty," will be as special guest during World Outreach Church Easter celebrations this weekend. World Outreach Church will host its annual community-wide Easter services at 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Sunday at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center. The services will feature music, performance, Bible storytelling and more. The WOC Children's Ministry Department will bring its entire program to MTSU with planned activities for all children, nursery through third grade. Every child will hear the Easter story, told in a host of creative ways designed especially for each age group, as well as share in games, music and fun activities. Highlighting the children's activities for the 3-year-olds is Miss Patty Cake. Lil'K and host, Kai, are the special guests for the 4- and 5-year-olds. And Yancy is back to lead the children in praise and worship. For this special Easter event, convenient shuttles and greeters are positioned at MTSU parking lots for easy entrance and exit to and from the event.

Superstar
on stage

MURFREESBORO - This is the final weekend to catch "Jesus Christ Superstar" on the stage of The Center for the Arts this year. Based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, the show is drawn from the Gospels' accounts of the week leading to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. today with a 2 o'clock matinee on Easter Sunday. The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College St. Tickets are available there, by calling 615-904-2787 or online at boroarts.org.

Sunrise in the country

EAGLEVILLE - The 41st annual Eagleville-Rockvale Community Sunrise Service is at 6 a.m. Sunday at Eagleville School on state Route 99. The program will be presented by pastors of local churches. A free breakfast in the school cafeteria will follow and includes ham, eggs and all the trimmings. For details, call 615-574-3047.

Sunrise on the Square

MURFREESBORO - A 30-minute Easter sunrise service presented by downtown churches on the historic Murfreesboro Public Square begins at 6:30 Sunday morning on the east side of the County Courthouse at the Square. The recently arrived minister of First Baptist, the Rev. Noel Schoonmaker, will bring the message.

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Children of all ages are sure to enjoy the city's Easter egg hunt as participants hunt for eggs and then exchange them for prizes at the egg-change booth.

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